Retail
We can play a vital role in securing planning permission for your new retail premises
Our diverse experience covers small independent units through to large supermarkets and shopping centres. We also advise on mixed-use retail and residential schemes to find innovative, viable ways to develop your proposals.
Whether it is at the feasibility stage, the post-application planning phase or anywhere in between, our people will provide the guidance you need to create successful retail spaces and expand your portfolio.
“We ended up with the perfect solution. The Council agreed to a shared loading bay for all deliveries, designed to cope with any potential backlog. The proposal takes into consideration the very narrow neighbouring streets and will ease congestion in Hanover Square.”
David Farries, Development Manager, Great Portland Estates Plc
“Thanks to Motion’s support, the redevelopment of a local eyesore will contribute to Walton’s regeneration, potentially creating around 140 full- and part- time jobs for the local area.”
Stephen Sibley, Managing Director, Martello Land and Property
“Motion’s consultants were reliable, efficient and professional. They worked in partnership with us to successfully demonstrate that the site was well connected and provided convenient access to local amenities and public transport.”
John Gard, Development Manager, U+I
“Motion was invaluable in helping us understand the flow of people and traffic around the scheme, which could have presented challenges with convergence of rail, tube, bus, pedestrian, cycle and superhighway links at its apex. This, combined with a footfall of 26 million people a year, meant it was vital to have the right team to help us identify the potential for the scheme.”
Michael Whitney, Development Surveyor, Frogmore
“This was a complicated project within a constrained site, requiring a careful balance between the local authorities and TfL. Motion worked extremely hard to facilitate meeting everyone’s requirements.”
Emma Prichard-Selby, Founding Director, The Vesta Group Ltd
“It has been an exceedingly challenging technical design process to meet the requirements of Hampshire County Council highways department, and obtain approval for the temporary works to enable the roundabout to be constructed whilst keeping two-way traffic flowing. Motion has been very proactive during our long partnership, dealing with multiple iterations of the design.”
Richard Stibbs, Head of Planning and Technical, Martin Grant Homes
“Motion successfully handled the complexities of retaining the use for the builders’ merchant site and providing for 170 residential units above. Due to the development being located on the boundary of Southwark and Lewisham, the team worked effectively with both local authorities and the involvement of the GLA. They also dealt with the commercial and residential access requirements.”
David Hill, Director, 2020 Capital
“Motion was integral to the positive engagement with TfL.”
Alice Sewell, Investment Director, Imperial College London